Staff | Plantpots Havannah

Our staff

The majority of Plantpots staff are qualified early years
practitioners level 3 or above, with years of experience and
knowledge of working with children in the early years. All
staff adhere to government DBS checks and undergo
regular in-house training to enhance their professional
development.

The Plantpots team

Tamasine McQueen

Plantpots Owner

and Manager

Tamasine opened

Plantpots in 2014 for the

residents of Great Park,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

before expanding into

Jesmond in 2018.

She has 26 years' experience of working with children and managing settings all over the world. Qualified to a level 3 in childcare, she has also completed Montessori teacher training.

A firm believer in the Montessori approach to early years education, Tamasine was inspired to open both Plantpots locations using these teachings as their foundation.

Tamasine believes that building good relationships with the children and their families is key to the success and smooth running of Plantpots. She is always on hand to address any concerns parents or carers may have.

Lesley Collins

Plantpots Area Manager

Lesley is the Area Manager

of Plantpots and is qualified

level 3 early years Practitioner.

She is an experienced

educator having worked with primary school age children for 10 years before moving into early years education in 2015.

She started at our sister nursery in Great Park in May 2015, taking on the role of manager of Plantpots Jesmond from March 2019.

She plays an essential role in the children's development, providing high quality early education, and is keen to help children achieve their ambitions. Lesley works closely with our Plantpots families to bring the best out in the children and is always here to listen to their thoughts.

Makenzie Dillon

Room Lead